Marina City, the iconic Chicago riverfront complex famed for its corncob-shaped towers, could soon be on the way to becoming an official city landmark. [...]
Goldberg's design, a poetic expression in concrete that combined residential, commercial and entertainment uses to form a "city within a city," is one of the most recognizable images on the Chicago skyline.
— chicagotribune.com
Other Goldberg buildings in Chicago weren't so lucky: the Prentice Women's Hospital could not be saved from the wrecking ball — despite enormous public outcry.
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i am trying to break your heart
I'm the man who loves you
I've always thought these were elegant buildings. I'm glad they will be protected.
sorta random
of interest
meh, why not?
was trying to figure out if Brutalism existed and if it included circles, even.
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whimsy
fucking hate the new criterion, tho.
bureaucrats
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